Robert B. Parker's Buried Secrets

By: Christopher Farnsworth

Narrated by: James Naughton

AN INSTANT USA TODAY BESTSELLER

Police Chief Jesse Stone investigates the mystery behind a dead body found strewn with photos of murder victims and placed on top of $2 million in cash, before a mob of hit men converge on Paradise.

Just another day in Paradise . . .

Chief of Police Jesse Stone is on his way home from a long shift when a call comes in for a welfare check on an elderly resident of the wealthy seaside town of Paradise, Massachusetts. Inside a house packed with junk and trash is a man’s dead body. It’s a sad, lonely end, but nothing criminal . . . until Jesse finds the photos of murder victims strewn around the corpse, on top of a treasure trove of $2 million in cash.

Jesse takes on the case and finds a trail leading to an aging mobster who will do whatever it takes to keep the past from coming to light. Before long, Jesse has a price on his head as hit men converge on Paradise to take back the cash and destroy any remaining evidence. But the real danger might be coming from inside his own department. Jesse Stone must unearth the truth buried under the wreckage of a dead man’s life . . . before he winds up in the ground himself.

Critic reviews

A Publisher's Weekly Bestseller

"Make no mistake, Buried Secrets is a classic Parker novel, filled with sharp dialogue, compelling characters, and a trademark tightly woven plot. Fans of the series won’t be disappointed." —New York Post

"[An] entertaining tale . . . This is Farnsworth’s first entry in the series created by Robert Parker, and fans will be pleased. So, Paradise isn’t paradise, and the Parker legacy lives on." —Kirkus Reviews

Jesse Stone lives on!

Love the characters and Jesse’s integrity. The town of Paradise always comes to life, again.

Solid first attempt

I think this was a decent first book by yet another author taking over the Jesse stone novels. Would like to see a bit more character development from Jesse but overall it was a solid story. Little too focused on things/ppl who don’t seem to be at the core of these stories but I liked it and as always the narration was fantastic. Worth a credit

Dead Men Do Tell Tales

After a wellness check turns up a dead man in his hoarder filled house and $4M is discovered in the rubbish, Jesse has his hands full with a hot headed new hire who insults a local town leader.

James Naughton's narration is spot on.

Best in years

Farnsworth is so much better than Lupica. I grew up reading Bob Parker and Spenser so this was a huge treat. Thank you. Now if someone can get Ace Atkins to start writing for Spenser again I know all Parker fans will appreciate it.

A good story well told.

I miss the humor that, Robert B. Parker infused into his writing. There were witticisms in, Parker’s work that were absent in this work. That ingredient gave RBP’s work a distinctive flavor. I look forward to it. Otherwise, the author captured the essence of the characters and was faithful to them.